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grains, still occupying almost tlie whole of tlie mine ; in the last third of the 

 mine the excrement forms a row of black grains along the centre of the 

 mine, a considerable margin being left on either side, which appears whitish. 

 When full grown, the larva creeps out on the upper surface of the leaf, and 

 seeks a suitable place to undergo its transformations ; it spins a moderate 

 sized rather egg-shaped cocoon, of a whitish-yellow colour, the outer portion 

 of which is not tightly woven, but remains loose and flossy ; at the proper 

 period the pupa thrusts its head through the end of the cocoon, and the 

 imago appears." 



We can only further commend this volume and its successors most 

 cordially to our readers, feeling assured that all who become purchasers, 

 will be not only in Mr. Stainton's debt, but also ours, for bringing this 

 admirable history under their notice. 



The Natural History Beview. No. 7, July ; No. 8, October. 1855. London : 

 Samuel Highly. 8vo. 2s. Qd. 



We have before called the attention of our readers to this very useful and 

 well conducted periodical : the present numbers fully sustain the character 

 we gave of a former number, and indeed are manifest improvements upon it. 

 The July number, besides eight reviews, and notices of serials, contains 

 twelve original papers, communicated to the various societies in Ireland. 

 The October number, in addition to the reviews, &c., gives us three valuable 

 papers, two of them relating to the Irish AlgaB. Several of the papers are 

 illustrated by plates in lithography, and we are glad to observe that the 

 subject of the Micro-lepidoptera has not been overlooked in the Sister Isle. 

 It is veiy probable that many additions to our present list may be made by 

 our Irish Entomologists. 



The Natural History Eeview is well got up, both as to matter and manner, 

 and we trust its spirited projectors may meet with the reward they deserve. 



" The Crystal Palace Bobins." — Now, alas ! Matters of History only. — I was 

 much gratified last year, while visiting the Sydenham Palace, to observe the 

 large number of Eobins (all so tame !) that had taken up their quarters in 

 the building; and I wrote a lengthened Paper on the subject, which appeared 

 in The Natubalist, and excited considerable attention — being copied into all 

 our public journals. So completely were these Robins " at home," that they 

 nested thei-e, introducing themselves and their young families at the 

 dinner table, and going through a whole round of diverting tricks, to the 

 infinite amusement of lookers-on. And how sweetly melodious were their 



